King James Bible
KJVFor how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 44:34
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 44:34 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For I cannot return to my father without the boy, lest I be a witness of the calamity that will oppress my father. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for how should I go up to my father if the lad were not with me? lest I see the evil that would come on my father. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For how shall I return to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest perhaps I see the evil that shall come on my father. | |
World English BibleWEB | For how will I go up to my father, if the boy isn't with me?—lest I see the evil that will come on my father.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for how do I go up unto my father, and the youth not with me? lest I look on the evil which doth find my father.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor I cannot return to my father without the boy, lest I be a witness of the calamity that will oppress my father.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTfor how should I go up to my father if the lad were not with me? lest I see the evil that would come on my father.
English Revised Version
ERVFor how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor how shall I return to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest perhaps I see the evil that shall come on my father.
World English Bible
WEBFor how will I go up to my father, if the boy isn't with me?—lest I see the evil that will come on my father.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor how do I go up unto my father, and the youth not with me? lest I look on the evil which doth find my father.'
American King James Version
AKJVFor how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
King James Bible
KJVFor how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
American Standard Version
ASVFor how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor I cannot return to my father without the boy, lest I be a witness of the calamity that will oppress my father.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTfor how should I go up to my father if the lad were not with me? lest I see the evil that would come on my father.
English Revised Version
ERVFor how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor how shall I return to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest perhaps I see the evil that shall come on my father.
World English Bible
WEBFor how will I go up to my father, if the boy isn't with me?—lest I see the evil that will come on my father.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor how do I go up unto my father, and the youth not with me? lest I look on the evil which doth find my father.'
American King James Version
AKJVFor how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.